What do people in Clacton think of Farage's by-election win?
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Justice minister seeks discipline for two prosecutors over courtroom walkout
Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho has requested disciplinary action against two prosecutors who stormed out of a high-profile perjury trial in protest of allegedly unfair court proceedings last year, the ministry said Friday.
· Yonhap
UK’s Nigel Farage regains parliamentary seat, fights off Binface challenge
Farage won the by-election but his main rival, Count Binface, a comedian dressed as a trash can, took more than a quarter of the vote
· Reuters
UK’s Nigel Farage regains parliamentary seat, fights off Binface challenge
Farage won the by-election but his main rival, Count Binface, a comedian dressed as a trash can, took more than a quarter of the vote
· Reuters
Watch : Marcos to endorse presidential bet for 2028 elections
You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime. Today is August 14th.
· The Manila Times
The secret Smotrich kept from his wife: Israel was going to war with Iran - interview
In January 2025, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich voted against the hostage deal, called the prisoners it released murderers with blood on their hands, and then did the one thing nobody in his camp expected. He stayed.
· ZVIKA KLEIN, KESHET NEEV
As foreign elections shape Israel’s alliances, Jerusalem seeks to control the diplomatic whiplash
One could get whiplash watching governments dramatically change their policies toward Israel depending on who is voted into office.
· HERB KEINON
Will disbarment of Singapore’s Pritam Singh further dent his political standing?
Singaporeans have largely moved on from the long-running saga involving the WP chief due to ‘political fatigue’, analysts say
· Jean Iau
Will disbarment of Singapore’s Pritam Singh further dent his political standing?
Singaporeans have largely moved on from the long-running saga involving the WP chief due to ‘political fatigue’, analysts say
· Jean Iau
Justice minister seeks discipline for two prosecutors over courtroom walkout
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho has requested disciplinary action against two prosecutors who stormed out of a high-profile perjury trial in protest of allegedly unfair court proceedings last year, the ministry said Friday.
· Shim Sun-ah
Chinese museums left red-faced after caption errors mar Communist Party-themed displays
Blunders such as getting the name of the Red Army or revolutionary leaders wrong have prompted a flurry of public criticism
· Caroline Lin
Chinese museums left red-faced after caption errors mar Communist Party-themed displays
Blunders such as getting the name of the Red Army or revolutionary leaders wrong have prompted a flurry of public criticism
· Caroline Lin
'This is what occupation looks like': MK Cassif says IDF tried to prevent him from entering Kusra
IDF troops attempted to prevent Hadash-Ta'al MK Ofer Cassif from entering the West Bank village of Kusra, Cassif said on Friday, claiming the IDF was “allowing settlers to freely establish their outposts.”
· SHIR PERETS
China’s richest province taps Alibaba to power its AI and chip push
Guangdong province deepens ties with China tech giant to boost digital innovation by focusing on AI, semiconductors and smart services
· Coco Feng
China’s richest province taps Alibaba to power its AI and chip push
Guangdong province deepens ties with China tech giant to boost digital innovation by focusing on AI, semiconductors and smart services
· Coco Feng
Government takes action to stop illegal sale of farm inputs
The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 12 has launched a joint monitoring initiative with local agriculture offices in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and in Cotabato province following reports that government-issued agricultural inputs are being sold online, the Department o…
· Chynna Grace Ong
The Delusional Premises Of Woke Greens
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· Tyler Durden
UN atrocity report adds friction to Myanmar junta’s diplomatic push for legitimacy
The report says abuses escalated around the time Myanmar was conducting junta-led elections that saw Min Aung Hlaing elected as president
· Sam Beltran
UN atrocity report adds friction to Myanmar junta’s diplomatic push for legitimacy
The report says abuses escalated around the time Myanmar was conducting junta-led elections that saw Min Aung Hlaing elected as president
· Sam Beltran
Farage dominates Clacton by-election, Binface surges and 32 others trail
Nigel Farage comfortably won the by-election that he triggered himself last month. (Reuters: Toby Shepheard)
· Maddie Nixon
Despite his by-election win, Nigel Farage’s political future remains far from clear | The National
Even in Nigel Farage’s victory there was confusion.
· Chris Blackhurst
(LEAD) Lee calls for youth policy shift amid jobless growth, fewer opportunities
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new info, photo)
· Park Boram
DP threatens to expel opposition lawmaker for disparaging Gwangju Democratic Uprising
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea submitted a resolution backed by all 161 of its lawmakers on Friday to expel main opposition People Power Party Rep. Lee Jin-sook from the National Assembly.
· Son Ji-hyoung
South Korean PM, Bill Gates discuss SMR cooperation, AI energy needs
South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook met Bill Gates, chairman of TerraPower, in Seoul on Friday to discuss cooperation on small modular reactors and energy solutions for the artificial intelligence era.
· Choi He-suk
SK, HD Hyundai bolster ties with TerraPower on advanced nuclear projects
Industry Minister, Bill Gates discuss strategic cooperation on next-gen nuclear supply chain
· Byun Hye-jin
Car park chaos and Dallas’ dictionary of lost words: Two days of ‘iterations’ at ICAC
No doubt the stood-aside head of Catholic Schools NSW Dallas McInerney was keen to have his two days of scheduled evidence wrapped up as a corruption inquiry finished its third week.
· Kate McClymont
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan PM Takaichi condemns Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, saying they were "inherently Japanese territory."
· Sam Meredith, Lim Hui Jie
PM meets with Bill Gates, discusses cooperation on SMRs
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook met with Bill Gates on Friday and discussed cooperation on next-generation small modular reactors (SMRs) and energy cooperation between South Korea and the United States, her office said.
· CHANG JAE SUN
Pocock and crossbenchers call Labor’s NDIS overhaul ‘too far, too fast’ in scathing Senate inquiry report
Greens say Labor’s reform set to ‘rip life-changing supports away from disabled people instead of raising additional revenue through taxing gas exports’
· Sarah Basford Canales, Krishani Dhanji
(LEAD) UNC not to proceed with plan for security brigade after talks with S. Korea: defense minister
(ATTN: ADDS Ahn's remarks, other details in paras 9-13, 16-19)By Kim Seung-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo
· Kim Seung-yeon
Indonesian president highlights economic growth in State of the Nation address
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, left, delivers his annual State of the Nation Address as Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka listens ahead of the country’s Independence Day at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
· Niniek Karmini
‘They’re over top’: Albanese signals about-face on gambling promotions
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared that promotions used by betting companies to woo gamblers are over the top and must be wound back, signalling an about-face on gambling laws that will restrict how the industry uses free bonus bets and VIP managers.
· Natassia Chrysanthos
UK Reform party leader Nigel Farage defeats main opponent Count Binface to return to parliament
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his parliamentary seat on Friday in an election he triggered to bolster his position against allegations of financial impropriety, a strategy that was undermined when his main challenger, a comedian dressed as a trash can, won more than a quarter of the vote.
· REUTERS
Israel Katz and the Likud are ‘boom-boom-booming’ politics away – opinion
If you have not yet seen Defense Minister Israel Katz’s “boom, boom, boom” primaries video, you should.
· YAAKOV KATZ
Two candidates shortlisted for special counsel investigating ballot shortages
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Two former prosecutors were selected Friday as candidates for special counsel to investigate ballot shortages reported during the June 3 elections.
· Yi Wonju
Here's what Gwangju air base relocation means for South Korea's Air Force
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
The politics behind clocks, calendars and time zones
Performers celebrate the Glasgow Central railway station clock during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
· Deepti Hajela
S. Korean won gains slightly after soft U.S. inflation data
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won made slight gains against the U.S. dollar Friday, after better-than-expected U.S. inflation data reduced market expectations of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
Who to pick, who to avoid - your team's Fantasy Premier League assets analysed
The Fantasy Premier League season begins on Friday 21 August so, to help managers as you tinker with your teams before the deadline, we've gone through all 20 teams and analysed some of their assets.
· Bbcsport
Oceania declares support for Infantino in boost for Fifa president but New Zealand breaks ranks
OFC’s 11 votes could prove crucial in Fifa election
· Matthughes
Indonesia's Prabowo eyes 6% growth in 2026, foreign firm buying spree
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers his annual state of the nation address in front of members of parliament in Jakarta on Aug. 14. © Reuters
· ISMI DAMAYANTI
Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory
Nigel Farage did not attend the declaration of the result in Clacton
· Bbcnews
Nigel Farage defeats Count Binface to reclaim UK parliamentary seat
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has regained his parliamentary seat, besting his main challenger Count Binface in a by-election he triggered by resigning his post last month.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US World War Two memorial vandalized with soap, graffiti, government vows to find perpetrator
The World War Two memorial in Washington was vandalized with bubbly soap and graffiti on Thursday, prompting vows from the US government to find the perpetrator.
· REUTERS
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
No serious eye health incidents reported yet in Spain after eclipse, Spanish Interior Minister booed in Ceuta and more news on Friday August 14th.
· The Local
Farage’s victory over Binface won’t silence his critics
LONDON — Nigel Farage’s victory in the Clacton by-election is emphatic — but it won’t let him off the hook.
· Matt Honeycombe-Foster
‘This is hell’: British widow ‘sick’ with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden
Joyce Thomas faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportation
· Lisaocarroll
PPP lawmaker sends letters to U.S. House members over Coupang data breach
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- An opposition lawmaker said Friday he has sent official letters to U.S. House members explaining that South Korea's regulatory action against Coupang over a massive data breach was not discriminatory against the U.S.-listed company.
· Yi Wonju
Former Victoria premier to quit politics
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PM vows to put highest priority on overseeing housing supply
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Friday she will put the highest priority on housing supply as she presided over a meeting to oversee the government's massive housing supply plan unveiled the previous day.
· CHANG JAE SUN